Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Liberia

Liberia: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 39.21 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
39.21
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
122nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
523.38
in 2003
All-time low
25.07
in 1975
Years of data
25
1973–2015

Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Liberia, 1973–2015

01002003004005001973199420151973: 36.41974: 29.91975: 25.11977: 35.61978: 37.11979: 49.51980: 61.81981: 78.41982: 81.91983: 95.22000: 360.52001: 361.72002: 367.72003: 523.42004: 487.42005: 402.42006: 357.72008: 309.72009: 173.92010: 33.42011: 29.62012: 272013: 27.52014: 33.32015: 39.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2015, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Liberia stood at 39.21.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Liberia peaked at 523.38 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 25.07, in 1975.

Liberia ranks 122nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Liberia, 1973 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1973 36.4
1974 29.95 -17.7%
1975 25.07 -16.3%
1977 35.56 +41.9%
1978 37.11 +4.4%
1979 49.49 +33.4%
1980 61.8 +24.9%
1981 78.37 +26.8%
1982 81.88 +4.5%
1983 95.18 +16.2%
2000 360.49 +278.8%
2001 361.72 +0.3%
2002 367.72 +1.7%
2003 523.38 +42.3%
2004 487.45 -6.9%
2005 402.44 -17.4%
2006 357.74 -11.1%
2008 309.66 -13.4%
2009 173.94 -43.8%
2010 33.43 -80.8%
2011 29.64 -11.3%
2012 26.99 -8.9%
2013 27.48 +1.8%
2014 33.35 +21.4%
2015 39.21 +17.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 35.59 25.07 49.49 6
1980s 79.31 61.8 95.18 4
2000s 371.62 173.94 523.38 9
2010s 31.68 26.99 39.21 6

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 119 Djibouti 39.48 compare
  2. 120 Romania 39.3 compare
  3. 121 Benin 39.3 compare
  4. 123 Panama 38.77 compare
  5. 124 North Macedonia 37.95 compare
  6. 125 Korea 37.89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Liberia?
Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Liberia was 39.21 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 523.38 in 2003.
What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.07 in 1975.
How does Liberia rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
Liberia ranks 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP
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190 places, 9,624 data points, 1800–2015
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The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.